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Sir Edward Louis Spears Mission in Beirut

5 Dec 1941

A file of correspondence and memoranda concerning Anglo-French relations and liaison in the Levant during the Second World War. The documents include letters complaining about the lack of cooperation between the two nations and the behaviour of General Edward Spears, Churchill’s representative to Charles de Gaulle; intercepted telegrams between de Gaulle and General Catroux in which de Gaulle instructs Catroux not to take orders from the British, and in which Catroux complains that the British are marginalising him; letters describing friction between Spears and other members of the British mission to the Levant; and correspondence discussing the problem.
madagascar turkey politics france egypt lebanon iraq syria united states of america greece colonies french somaliland finances foreign policy international relations england palestine second world war liaison diplomatic missions somaliland foreign office colonial independence movements alexander cadogan peter loxley communications interception anthony eden permanent under-secretary's department desmond morton charles de gaulle anglo-french relations harold caccia
Collection ID
FO1093
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Egypt England France French Somaliland Greece Iraq Lebanon Madagascar Palestine Somaliland Syria Turkey United States of America
Document Reference
FO 1093/235/2
Document Types
Memorandum Correspondence
File Reference
FO 1093/235
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0235.002
Keywords
Diplomatic Missions Foreign Policy Politics Anglo-french Relations Finances Communications Interception Colonial Independence Movements Liaison Colonies
Languages
English
Organizations
Foreign Office Permanent Under-Secretary's Department
Pages
89
Persons Discussed
Harold Caccia Alexander Cadogan Anthony Eden Charles de Gaulle Peter Loxley Desmond Morton
Published in
United Kingdom
Themes
International Relations

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